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U.S. Coastal Relief Model - Northwest Pacific

NGDC's U.S. Coastal Relief Model (CRM) provides the first comprehensive view of the
U.S. coastal zone integrating offshore bathymetry with land topography into a seamless
representation of the coast. The CRM spans the U.S. East and West Coasts, the northern
coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii, reaching out to, and in places
even beyond, the continental slope. Bathymetric and topographic data sources include:
NGDC's NOS hydrographic surveys, multibeam bathymetry, and trackline bathymetry; the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); and other federal government agencies and academic
institutions. Bathymetric contours from the International Bathymetric Chart of the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico project were also used. Digital elevation models
(DEMs) of the Great Lakes, Southern Alaska, and high-resolution DEMs of U.S. coastal
communities and territories are also available.

Not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality and useful
for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation. For navigation,
please refer to the NOS nautical chart series.

While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable
within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for
any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the
failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed
or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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These data not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality
and useful for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation.
For official navigation products, please refer to the U.S. nautical charts available
from the NOAA Office of Coast Survey: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov.